The Black Painting

Olson, Neil

ISBN 10: 1335953817 / ISBN 13: 9781335953810

Published by Hanover Square Press, 2018

About this Item

Paperback copy. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. No dust jacket included with this book. The book is signed by Author. This copy is the Advance Reading Copy of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Black Painting
• Publisher: Hanover Square Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1335953817
• ISBN 13: 9781335953810
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 0.97 pounds
• Signed: signed by author

About this title

Synopsis

A Strand Magazine Best Book of the Year

“A riveting psychological thriller, a serious dissection of a dysfunctional family and an exploration of the power of art to change lives.” —Associated Press

“A fast-paced psychological thriller with a fascinating set of characters. ... A real page-turner.” -B.A. Shapiro, author of The Art Forger

An atmospheric literary mystery about an infamous painting rumored to be cursed—and the family torn apart by its disappearance.

There are four cousins in the Morse family: perfect Kenny, the preppy West Coast lawyer; James, the shy but brilliant medical student; his seductive, hard-drinking sister Audrey; and Teresa, youngest and most fragile, haunted by the fear that she has inherited the madness that possessed her father.

Their grandfather summons them to his mansion at Owl’s Point. None of them have visited the family estate since they were children, when a prized painting disappeared: a self-portrait by Goya, rumored to cause madness or death upon viewing. Afterward, the family split apart amid the accusations and suspicions that followed its theft.

Any hope that their grandfather planned to make amends evaporates when Teresa arrives to find the old man dead, his horrified gaze pinned upon the spot where the painting once hung. As the family gathers and suspicions mount, Teresa hopes to find the reasons behind her grandfather’s death and the painting’s loss. But to do so she must uncover ugly family secrets and confront those who would keep them hidden.

A masterful, deftly plotted novel, The Black Painting explores the profound power that art, and the past, hold over our lives.

About the Author

Neil Olson is the author of The Icon, a novel of art theft and family intrigue, and the play Dealers. He lives in New York City with his wife and works in the publishing industry.